Keonta Jenkins

Buffalo Bills, Linebacker
Age: 24y-1m-10d (Jan 26, 2002)
Country: US
College: Virginia Tech
Drafted: Undrafted, BUF, 2025
Agent(s): Chris Overton (Believe Sports Group)
2026 Cap Hit

$1,008,000

2026 Cash

$1,011,000

2026-2027 Reserve/Future (CURRENT)

Keonta Jenkins signed a 2 year, $2,131,000 contract with the Buffalo Bills, including $6,000 signing bonus, $6,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,065,500. In 2026, Jenkins will earn a base salary of $1,005,000 and a signing bonus of $6,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,008,000 and a dead cap value of $6,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $2,131,000
Average Salary:
$1,065,500
Signing Bonus:
$6,000
GTD at Sign:
$6,000
Total GTD:
$6,000
Free Agent:
2028 / ERFA
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2026 24 $1,008,000 0.33% $1,011,000 $1,011,000 $6,000
2027 25 $1,123,000 0.35% $1,120,000 $2,131,000 $3,000
2028 26
ERFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2026 24 $1,005,000 $3,000 $1,008,000 0.33% $6,000
2027 25 $1,120,000 $3,000 $1,123,000 0.35% $3,000
2028 26
ERFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2026 24 $1,005,000 $6,000 $1,011,000 $1,011,000 $2,131,000
2027 25 $1,120,000 - $1,120,000 $2,131,000 $1,120,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2025-2027 undrafted

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,990,000
Average Salary:
$996,667
Signing Bonus:
$25,000
GTD at Sign:
$55,000
Total GTD:
$55,000
Free Agent:
2028 / RFA
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Seasons

Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$402,864

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2025 23
Reserve
Retained
$234,000
$168,864
$234,000
$402,864
Total      
$402,864
$234,000
$402,864
2026 24
Active
$1,011,000
2027 25
Active
$1,120,000
Total
$2,533,864

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $374,000 $25,000 - - $3,864 - $402,864
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2025
23
$234,000
$140,000
$25,000
$3,864
$234,000
$168,864
$234,000
$402,864
Total
$374,000
$25,000
$3,864
$402,864
$234,000
$402,864
2026
24
$1,005,000
$6,000
$1,011,000
2027
25
$1,120,000
$1,120,000
Total
$2,499,000
$31,000
$3,864
$2,533,864

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $374,000 $25,000 - - $3,864 - $402,864
  • Jan 20, 2026 Signed a reserve/future contract with Buffalo (BUF)
  • Aug 27, 2025 Signed to the practice squad by Buffalo (BUF)
  • Aug 26, 2025 Waived by Buffalo (BUF)
  • Apr 27, 2025 Signed a 3 year $2.99 million contract with Buffalo (BUF)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 BUF 3 0 23 2.03 0 4 2 2 0 0
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